Albany Man Held on Gas Ring Charge
Albany man Peter J. Siciliano, 32, arraigned in Pittsfield on a federal charge of possessing 962 C-2 counterfeit gasoline coupons. Albany's John McWatters, 33, released from a complaint of attempted larceny in North Adams. The Albany Office of Price Administration seeks possible links to a regional counterfeit gas coupon ring. Siciliano held on $10,000 bail. McWatters dismissed on the larceny complaint. Further questioning planned in Albany.
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Albany
Peter J. Sicilliano
Pittsfield
John McWatters
North Adams
Mass
New York
New England
Thomas F. Conneally
Berkshire Area
OPA
Sicilliano
John R. Alberti
Samuel Levine
John E. Magenis
Berkshire County
McWatters
Livingston Avenue
George Myers
Graduating Exercises Held at School 16
Richard L. Thomas Vanderheyden Hall superintendent gave the main address to January graduates at School 16 yesterday. Mary Frances Fitzgerald principal presented diplomas. Jane Wells offered the welcome, Frances Walker spoke of aspirations, Elaine Upham delivered the farewell. The class enjoyed a PTA dinner at Annex Restaurant and a theater party after.
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Richard L. Thomas
Vanderheyden Hall
Mary Frances Fitzgerald
Jane Wells
Frances Walker
Elaine Upham
PTA
Annex
46 More Jap Planes Downed At Rabaul
Allied fighter planes torpedo and dive bombers on two days of attacks against Lakunai airfield at Rabaul New Britain report 46 Japanese planes destroyed bringing total enemy aircraft downed to 64 in two days while Allied losses totaled 11. Gen Douglas MacArthur's communique notes Sunday strikes followed Saturday raids with escorted bombers before dawn and later fighters.
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Allied
New Guinea
Lakunai Aidrome
Rabaul
New Britain
Douglas MacArthur
Troy Knights Plan Exemplification of Second and Third Degrees
Troy Knights prepare to exemp lify the second degree on February 13 and the third on February 27 at Troy Council rooms. Candidates will come from councils in Troy and neighboring cities with district deputies guiding. The group also plans redecorating during Lent, a new flags update, and a membership drive led by Leo F. Boland. A farewell party was held for James H. Nailor bound for Army service.
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K. of C
Troy
Two Rensselaer Gas Stations Entered
Rensselaer police reported two gas stations were ransacked and robbed of 84 dollars in cash and materials. Frank Roche’s Prospect Heights station lost 40 dollars and 44 dollars in materials, while William Ladd’s 28 Riverside Avenue station was broken into but yielded no theft. Detective Warden noted the burglaries likely share a single suspect, with fingerprints possibly leading to arrests today.
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Rensselaer
Frank Roche
Prospect Heights
William Ladd
Riverside Avenue
Ladd
John Warden
Hopkins Feud Sparks Letter Forgery Claim at Senate Probe
The Hopkins Willkie controversy widens as Senator Langer calls for a Senate inquiry into 1940 Philadelphia convention tactics amid accusations of vote buying. A forged White House letter attributed to Hopkins surfaces, Hopkins calls it a forgery, and Briggs accuses Langer of political theater while denying being manipulated.
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Philadelphia
Langer
Senate
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Sparks
White House
Washington
Umphrey
Whitkie
Harry Hopkins
Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
F.B.S
Lee
Briggs
Ickes
Ickes- Hopkins
Wendell Willkie
Briggs- Sparks
Troy High to Hold Two February Dances
Troy High announces two February dances. Cupid Ball on February 12 with Charlie Randell's Orchestra. Senior Class square dance on February 24 in the school auditorium. Rosemarie Breault chairs. committee heads include Lois Prout Jean Lovering Bett De Georgio Jerry Clemente Marvin Cohen Randolph Whitney Elsie Armstrong.
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Troy High School
Delphic Sorority
Charlie Randell
Lois Prout
Jean Lovering
Bett de Georgio
Rosemarie Breault
Jerry Clemente
Marvin Cohen
Randolph Whitney
Elsie Armstrong
Total Solar Eclipse Observed in Chiclayo Peru
In Chiclayo Peru scientists and hundreds of sightseers witnessed a total solar eclipse yesterday from 9:07:16 to 9:10:57 am. The temperature dropped and the sky turned dark blue with an orange horizon. Mounted police’s horses neighed and birds appeared unsettled as the moon obscured the sun. Venus and the Scorpie constellation were visible near the horizon.
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Chiclayo
Peru
Venus
Trojan Withdraws Parking Fine Protest in Albany Court
Ray L. Smith of Troy claimed the parking fine protest was a racket but retracted specifics when subpoenaed in Traffic Court before Recorder M. Michel Dobbs. He admitted overtime parking and that a check for the penalty was mailed and accepted, and said he works for Troy Belting and Supply Co.
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Ray L. Smith
R. DB. 3
Troy
Albany
M. Michel Dobbs
Dobris
Smith
The
Troy Belting & Supply Co
Saratoga Board Sends 16 to Army
Sixteen men left Saratoga Springs under the old plan with furloughs after induction. The next group will undergo physicals in Albany then return here for induction in about three weeks. Jesse B. Deyoe chaired the draft group and John E. Hayes was named acting corporal. other departing men included Richard Tobin, William Anderson, Fred Jones, Matthew Matthews, Walter Burnett, Carmine Signor, George Drew, William Connor Jr, Walter May, Kenwood Bills, William O Dea, Louis Pietruccia, Ernest Jackson, John Van Wagner, and Jack Connell.
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Saratoga Springs
Albany
Saratoga
Jesse B. Deyoe
John E. Hayes
Richard 3. Tobin
William T. Anderson
Fred, T. Jones
Matthew P. Matthews
Walter
Culliton Leads Elks Cribbage Tournament Night Two
John M. Culliton held the lead after the second night with six wins and five losses, totaling 15-7. Ruddy and Kane tied for second at 6-8, followed by Bleau 13-9 Clement 12-10 and Houri gan Gillie Fancher at 10-12 with McGrane 9-13 Kling 7-15 and Hartey 5-17. Games continue weekly for ten more weeks starting Monday.
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John M. Culliton
John P. Ruddy
Wiliam T. Kane
Frank Bleau
William T. Clement
George J. Hourigan
Charles Gillie
Edward Fancher
William M. McGrane
Michael J. Kling
Daniel E. Hartey
St Lawrence Church Societies Plan Parish Festival
Combined societies of St Lawrence s Church met in the parish hall to outline plans for a parish pre Lent festival on Tuesday Feb 22. Proceeds will aid the church fund. The program opens with a 4 luncheon from 6 to 8 pm followed by games recreation and dancing. Mrs John Connolly is general chairman with Mrs L Frank Mitter co chairwoman Miss Helen Maier secretary and Mrs Mary Nutting and Miss Carolyn Rapp financial secretaries. Committee chairmen include Mrs Alois Hartnagle Mr and Mrs A L Miorn Joan Magur L Frank Mitter and Mrs Marie Snyder.
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St. Lawrence’s Church
John Connolly
L. Frank Mitter
Helen Maier
Mary Nutting
Carolyn Rapp
Alois Hartnagle
A.L Miorn
Joan Magur
Marie Snyder
Garrison Auxiliary To Induct Officers
Members of Rensselaer Garrison Auxiliary Army and Navy Union met at 81 Fourth Street to plan officer installation this Friday at Hendrick Hudson. Mrs Mary Holbritter, national auxiliary president, to install. BRPT Navy staffer to speak. Mrs Blanche Fonda toasts. The group urged Congressman Dean P. Taylor to back soldier voting measures.
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Rensselaer Garrison, Auxiliary
Army and Navy Union
Fourth Street
Hendrick Hudson
Mary Holbritter
National Auxiliary
Navy
BRPT
Blanche Fonda
Dean P. Taylor
Delta Psi Sorority Installs Officers at Center
Miss Suzanne Friedman was installed as president of Delta Psi Sorority at the Jewish Community Center last night. Rosalyn Pusseles became vice president, Alberta Brazeman secretary, Estelle Siegel treasurer, Rosalyn Glazier corresponding secretary, with Shirley Kaplan and Shirley Alpert as copledge advisors. Florence Chernin and Phyllis Cohen were initiated. Plans for a charity dance at the Center were discussed with Bully Selzer’s Hand to provide music.
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Suzanne Friedman
Delta Psi Sorority
Rosalyn Pusseles
Alberta Brazeman
Estelle Siegel
Rosalyn Glazier
Shirley Kaplan
Shirley Alpert
Florence Chernin
Phyllis Cohen
Bully Selzers
Allied advance near Cassino and Rome threat grows
Allied forces push inland toward Rome from Anzio Nettuno bridgehead with 12 mile gains as Germans redeploy from Cassino front. Fighting rages near Cassino and along canal lines while air cover and reinforcements pour in.
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Rome
San Sita
Cassino-Garigliano
Hitler
Italy
Fifth Army
Rapido
Cassino
Nettuno
Trome
Mans
Anzio
United Nations Radio
Algiers
OWL
Nettuno-Anzio
BBC
Henry Maitland Wilson
Salerno
Mediterranean
Allied gains near Damiano Bridge Area amid Fifth Army actions
Allied forces pressed along the left flank of the Fifth Army line with gains near the Damiano Bridge Area while German counter blows were reported. Allied commander Gen Sir Harold Alexander directed landing operations at Nettuno and then supervised early shore activities. Morocco radio claimed Littorio captured, and German reports said attacks near Anzio sank three Allied ships.
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Fifth Army
Damiano Bridge
Minturno
Castelforte
Harold Alexander
Italy
Nettung
Morocco
Littorio
Dewey Favored as Presidential Nominee Amid Albany Probes
Governor Dewey signs no claim on a presidential nomination while Albany probes into county crime and legislative spending proceed. A bill to speed juror selection would aid both inquiries as Mahoney and Suttor push companion measures in the Senate and Assembly. Remaining jurors were scarce as courts proceed with the two investigations.
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Dewey
Albany
Albany County
Supreme Court
Republican Codes Committee
Walter J. Mahoney
Buffalo
Harry D. Suttor
Youngstown
Senate
Assembly
Mahoney
Court of Appeals
Election of officers by Ladies Aid Society at church
The Ladies Aid Society of Central Lutheran Church will elect officers at its monthly meeting tomorrow at the home of Mrs William Dunker at 42 Fifth Avenue. Officers will be installed Sunday at the morning service. Plans for the year will be discussed at tomorrow's gathering.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Lutheran Church
William Dunker
Fifth Avenue
Injured Man Given Award at Compensation Court
Erven Jones of General Electric received 3050 dollars for 30 percent loss of use of his left hand and 15 percent loss of use of his left foot. John W. Emperor of Delaware and Hudson Railroad got 768.75 dollars. Griffa of Stanton Brewery earned 547.29 dollars for injuries. Awards cover July 15 1943 to Jan 25 1944. Other awards include McDonald 359 dollars for 10 percent loss of right foot and Patta 250 dollars for permanent facial disfigurement.
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Erven Jones
General Electric Co
Lyman A. Kilburn
Court House
Jones
John W. Emperor
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp
John J. Griffa
City of
Troy
Frank Dolan
City of Troy
John Patta
Trojan Post to Stage Dinner and Dance
Trojan Post VFW will hold a dinner and dance at the post rooms on Glen Avenue Saturday night. Plans were completed at a meeting last night. Thomas L. McGovern is chairman with Robert J. Zellwerger, a Seabees machinist third class and Purple Heart recipient, admitted to membership.
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Trojan Post
Post Rooms
Glen Avenue
Thomas L. McGovern
Robert J. Zellwerger
Seebees
Order of the Purple Heart
Eight and Forty Launches $1,000 War Bond Drive
Eight and Forty honorary society of the American Legion begins a pledge drive aiming for $1,000. Mrs. Mary Hennessy will chair the effort and visit members this week to secure contributions.
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The
American Legion
Mary Hennesy
la Concierge
Eght
Forty
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